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    Hole repair in a boat deck

    Marinetex or JB weld will work fine.Charlie
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    Found a snake skin in the boat. Now what?

    Found same under my cockpit carpet last year.Then saw the little guy on my seat.Was about to smash it and my wife chimed in "Dont hurt it" ...as I hesitated ,the snake scurried under another cockpit seat and never saw him again.Extremely strange to see in NY.the daytime temp in my cockpit when...
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    Craftsman T1000 tractor mower ,blades not engaging

    Ok so after sitting a few weeks ,same issue with the blades not engaging.I jacked it up and pressure washed the undercarriage.Manually moved all belts and pulleys by hand.Lubed cable and switch with moisture displacing lube.Tried it again and it engaged.It didnt sound like it fully engaged and...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 dies while idling - no fuel from line

    Post a pic of the carb where fuel line enters the carb.Thats where the filter typically is.Not much bigger than a thimble with similar shape minus the taper .Charlie
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    Alpha one Outdrive Trim motor works sporadically. Solenoid issue?

    Clean all connections.Very common issue.You will probably find one of the connections to be greenish in color.Charlie
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    Should I buy this boat? 2000 Kenner 18ft Center Console

    I looked at the pics again and its surely not a rough water boat.Its for lakes and rivers.Not for open water.
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    Should I buy this boat? 2000 Kenner 18ft Center Console

    That looks like more of a lake boat.You want something with higher sides and transom.Charlie
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    Mercruiser 5.0 dies while idling - no fuel from line

    I had similar or same .Idle for 30 seconds and cut out.The problem was the filter on the carb.Caked up with what looked like a gel.It was half filled with the gel.Took out filter and cleaned it with whatever I had on hand ,brakecleaner,Put it back on and problem solved.It was the last thing...
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    Charging deep cycle battery off engine?

    I prefer to have both batteries "on" for long runs and have both of them charge.Remember to turn one off when you reach your destination.Charlie
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    Craftsman T1000 tractor mower ,blades not engaging

    Thanks,I will give it a go.She has been sitting in garage fir a few weeks since the bath so hopefully she is all dried up ......but i usually aint that lucky...
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    Craftsman T1000 tractor mower ,blades not engaging

    Thanks,the deck has it own dedicated lever to raise and lower the deck.It is on the far right of the dash.The blade activation lever is within the dash.The steering wheel is stopping the dash cover from coming off to reveal the switch.
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    Craftsman T1000 tractor mower ,blades not engaging

    Thanks,thats kinda what I was thinking but the switch is in a tough spot to get to.I Might have to remove the steering wheel to remove the panel covering it.
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    LED flares??? Coast guard approved??

    Need some new flares and came across LED flares.I have a flare gun in a closed kit for as long as I can remember,12 gage I think ...with a pistol. I have never used a flare,I never go out at night and was wondering if this is a good choice ??
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    Craftsman T1000 tractor mower ,blades not engaging

    I have an older Tractor mower with a kohler motor.Great mower and apparently pretty generic.Everyone seems to have this one.Gave it a bath the other day and now it wont engage the blades to cut.everything else works as it should but when I raise the lever to lock it into the up position,the...
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    Boat plug

    Zackly what I was thinkin!! Charlie
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    1975 351cu 233hp Mercruiser, riser block off plates or not?

    You are referring to exhaust flappers.SSal is talking about something between the manifold and the riser.Charlie
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    Prop hub slipping?

    Does not sound like a spun hub to me or even any slippage at all.It would be happening when under load when you are throttling up.You probably missed a meal and went out alone without fueling up....Thus higher rpms.Charlie
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    Outdrive leaking oil

    Based on the color of your drive lube ,my guess is that your drive is loooong overdue for a service.Charlie
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    Buffing the hull

    Stick with your method as it is tried and true.I dont agree with sanding unless your gelcoat is extremely oxidized.It is amazing what you can do with stages of product and polishing.The people that usually recommend sanding are the same people that have never sanded themselves.Charlie
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    Restoring an old Cruisers Bar Harbor 257

    Dont look for tricks.You have a nice old boat to restore,take your time and do it right.Tips galore here!! ask specific questions in your post and you will get a wealth of knowledge to help you here.Use full strength bleach on the nests and try to keep it just to the nests.Rinse when done. 260...
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